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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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